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### Question: What causes Neuralgia?
### Response: Causes of neuralgia include:
Chemical irritation Chronic renal insufficiency Diabetes Infections, such as herpes zoster (shingles), HIV, Lyme disease, and syphilis Medications such as cisplatin, paclitaxel, or vincristine Porphyria Pressure on nerves by nearby bones, ligaments, blood vessels, or tumors Trauma (including surgery)
In many cases, the cause is unknown.
Postherpetic neuralgia and trigeminal neuralgia are the two most common forms of neuralgia. A related but less common neuralgia affects the glossopharyngeal nerve, which provides feeling to the throat.